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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 149, 13 September 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

g [Pep. Press Agency.] WESTPORT. ■ Sept. 9. A hoard seven feet long, painted blue, with the. sunk gilt letters H E B R 0 T D lias been picked., up near Cape Eonlwind. it has evidently been part of some vessel, and has been a long time in the water. DUNEDIN. Sept. 9. An argument for a writ for the release of 0. IC. Hanghton was heard by Justice Williamsto-day. The grounds of the ride were that the warrant was wrong in form, and that the Justices had not acted in accordance with' the Act. His Honor said the warrant was bad in form, but if prisoner was discharged upon that warrant, be would grant another for Ids detention. Ho declined to 'interfere with the discretion of the Justices, in not allowing bail ;.,so that, as no purpose would be served by .obtaining the writ, the rule was discharged, without costs. ■j . / INVERCARGILL. Sept. 9. Roberts played a game of billiards, 750 up, with Cawan, a local amateur, yesterday afternoon, giving him 450. The players were both at G57, and Roberts ran out when the amateur was 934, winning by 60.: Ho afterwards played three games of pyramids with the same gentleman, and the 1 champion got only one game out of the three. ■ In the evening he played Munson, giving him COO out of a 1000, Roberts played .badly, having been on a “ rabbitting” excursion in the forenoon, and was knocked up. Malison was in capital form, and when game was called the scores stood—Mauson, 1000 ; Roberts, 59-1. WELLINGTON. September 12. It is understood that Dr. Duller will bo a candidate for. the seat vacated by Sir Julius Vogel. WANGANUI. Sopt 12 Mr. Watt is a candidate for M. 11. R., consequent upon Vogel’s retirement. lie issued Ids address this morning. A large and influential requisition has boon presented to John Duthic this afternoon. Diithie has consented to stand. His election is considered as a certainly.